HIS CW-1 COMRADS

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HIS CW-1 COMRADS

Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.

Once allies against Hitler, the Soviet Union and the United States confront each other at the end of World War II. Looming over the postwar landscape is the awesome, mushroom-shaped cloud of the atomic bomb.

What is the awesome, mushroom-shaped cloud?

a.	The Kremlin	c.	The hydrogen bombs under development
b.	The atomic bombs dropped by the U.S.	d.	Poison gas being developed by Russia

The Soviet Union was an ally of Germany at the start of World War II. How and why did it become an ally of the U.S. during the war?

a.	Germany attacked the Soviet Union	c.	The Soviet’s thought Germany might loose the war
b.	The Soviet Union changed its mind because it wanted U.S. loans	d.	Germany attacked France

Lenin Stalin
REVOLUTION
The seeds for the Cold War are planted during World War I and the ensuing revolution in Russia. In 1917, the new communist government led by Vladimir Lenin withdraws Russia from the war -- and signs a separate peace with Germany. Many of the Western Allies view the new Russian government with suspicion.
Russia's treaty with Germany ends fighting on the Eastern Front. But from 1918 to 1920, civil war rages in Russia -- with the anti-communist forces receiving support from the West and elsewhere as part of an unsuccessful attempt to oust the Bolsheviks.
Following Lenin's death in 1924, Joseph Stalin rapidly rises to power. By the 1930s, Stalin's "Great Purge" is under way. Millions are arrested, and many are executed or sent to prison camps, as Stalin tightens his grip on the nation.

In 1917 Russia was ruled by Czar Nicholas (the king). In October of that year there was a revolution. Who replaced the Czar and later had the Czar and his family shot?

a.	the Allies	c.	the Communists
b.	the Germans	d.	the Nazi’s

Who was the first leader of the Communist government in Russia?

a.	Trotsky	c.	Stalin
b.	Lenin	d.	Czar Nicholas

Why did the Western Allies view the new Russian government with suspicion?

a.	The Communists pulled Russia out of the war leaving England, France and the U.S. to fight Germany alone.	c.	The Russians teamed-up with the Germans to fight the Allies
b.	The Russians said they were not going to pay their war debts to the U.S.	d.	Germany and Russia invaded Poland

What is a Bolshevik?

a.	a Loyalist	c.	a German
b.	a Communist	d.	a Fascist

Germany was fighting a two front war. England, France and the U.S. were fighting Germany on the _____ front, while Russia was fighting on the _____ front.

a.	Southern -Western	c.	Eastern - Western
b.	Northern - Southern	d.	Western -Eastern

The Russian revolution took place in 1917. The person who led the revolution died in 1924. Who was that person?

a.	Stalin	c.	Lenin
b.	the Czar	d.	Trotsky

What is it called when an evil leader gets rid of his enemies through killing and imprisonment?

a.	riot	c.	war
b.	purge	d.	court martial

10.

During the 1930’s, Stalin became a _____ of Russia?

a.	President	c.	Servant
b.	Dictator	d.	Citizen Czar

11.

Sometimes the U.S., and England are referred to as the

a.	North	c.	South
b.	East	d.	West

12.

Sometimes the Soviet Union (Russia) is referred to as the

a.	North	c.	South
b.	East	d.	West

13.

When it is said that the seeds of the Cold War were planted in 1917, what do they mean?

a.	Communism began in 1917	c.	The beginning of the cold war started with the Versailles Treaty
b.	Suspicion between Communist Russia and the allies started by events that took place 1917	d.	The beginning of the cold war started with the non-aggression pact between Germany and Russia

14.

This person led the Russian revolution. He is sometimes called the father of modern Communism. Who is he?

a.	Trotsky	c.	Lenin
b.	Stalin	d.	Czar Nicholas

15.

This man is one of the most vicious men who has ever lived. He was dictator of Russia for 29 years and killed millions. Who is he?

a.	Stalin	c.	Czar Nicholas
b.	Lenin	d.	Trotsky